Regulatory questions, answered.
Questions asked in RegAffairs AI and answered from official sources, with every claim cited to the document it came from.
How should allergens be labelled on food in the UK?
Across the UK, food businesses must declare 14 named allergens whenever they are used as an ingredient or processing aid and are still in the finished food.
What does the Flammable Fabrics Act require for clothing?
Under the Flammable Fabrics Act, clothing textiles have to meet the CPSC's Standard for the Flammability of Clothing Textiles (16 CFR Part 1610).
What is an OIG background check?
An OIG background check is a screening of a person or company against the List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE).
How does UK REACH work for chemical importers?
UK REACH treats a GB-established importer much like a manufacturer.
What does TSCA compliance require for chemical importers?
Under TSCA an importer counts as a "manufacturer." EPA's import policy says importers "are responsible for insuring that chemical importation complies with…
What does the Seveso Directive cover?
The Seveso III Directive (Directive 2012/18/EU) sets EU rules to prevent major accidents involving dangerous substances and to limit their consequences for…
How should I label hazardous chemicals in Great Britain?
In Great Britain, a hazardous substance or mixture sold in packaging needs a GB CLP label.
What is the latest SVHC list?
The latest EU REACH Candidate List of SVHCs is the update of 4 February 2026.
What does the FTC care labeling rule require?
The FTC Care Labeling Rule (16 CFR Part 423) applies to manufacturers and importers of textile wearing apparel and certain piece goods.
Czym jest karta charakterystyki substancji niebezpiecznej?
Karta charakterystyki (ang. safety data sheet, SDS) to dokument, który dostawca substancji lub mieszaniny musi przekazać jej odbiorcy na mocy art. 31…
Which FDA rules cover direct food additives?
The main FDA rule for direct food additives is 21 CFR Part 172, "Food Additives Permitted for Direct Addition to Food for Human Consumption" (eCFR).
What is terminal disinfection?
Terminal disinfection is the thorough disinfection of a place and the items in it after the source of infection has left.
Was regelt das PflSchG für Handel und Anwendung von Pflanzenschutzmitteln?
Das Pflanzenschutzgesetz (PflSchG) ergänzt die EU-Verordnung (EG) Nr.
What disinfectant should a salon use?
In the US, a salon should use an EPA-registered disinfectant whose label shows bactericidal, fungicidal and virucidal activity, used exactly as the label…
안전확인대상 생활화학제품은 무엇인가요?
안전확인대상생활화학제품은 「생활화학제품 및 살생물제의 안전관리에 관한 법률」에 따라 기후에너지환경부장관이 위해성평가를 한 결과 위해성이 있다고 인정되어 같은 법 제8조제3항 본문에 따라 지정·고시한 생활화학제품입니다.
Comment vérifier une AMM de l’Anses ?
Pour vérifier une AMM délivrée par l'Anses, il faut d'abord savoir de quel type de produit il s'agit, puis chercher son numéro ou son nom dans le registre…
What does the Federal Hazardous Substances Act require?
The Federal Hazardous Substances Act (FHSA, 15 U.S.C. 1261 et seq.) requires household and children's products that are "hazardous substances" to carry…
What is the Poisons Standard in Australia?
The Poisons Standard is Australia's national classification ("scheduling") of medicines and chemicals.
Comment reconnaître un produit CMR au travail ?
Un produit est CMR au sens du Code du travail s'il remplit les critères du règlement CLP pour la catégorie 1A ou 1B (cancérogène, mutagène ou toxique pour la…
How do I report changes to an FDA-approved drug?
For an FDA-approved drug, you tell FDA about every change to the conditions in the approved NDA.